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they have also asked that gaddafi relinquished power. -- gaddafi relinquish power. >> there are no other options. >> it is an important diplomatic milestone for the libyan opposition, especially now that the u.s. has officially recognized the rebel movement. >> we still have to work through various legal issues. we expect this recognition will enable the tnc to access additional sources of funding. >> there has been much to service demands for political and financial support. even with those added resources, the quest to remove gaddafi remains a daunting task. >> at least 19 people have been killed in protests after friday prayers. security forces opened fire on demonstrators in a number of cities. this which shows a mass rally in opposition territory. the president of the country -- seven people were reportedly killed as armed protesters slashed with yemeni protesters in a southern city. top security officials were among the casualties. in the capital of sanaa, many demanded the resignation of the president. thousands of his supporters held counter demonstrations. the president is recov
they have also asked that gaddafi relinquished power. -- gaddafi relinquish power. >> there are no other options. >> it is an important diplomatic milestone for the libyan opposition, especially now that the u.s. has officially recognized the rebel movement. >> we still have to work through various legal issues. we expect this recognition will enable the tnc to access additional sources of funding. >> there has been much to service demands for political and financial...
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the rebels cleared the gaddafi troops out of here fast. this is the heartland of the libyan people, who for decades, the gaddafi regime has stand down hard on their language and culture, but now, they're strange alphabet is making a comeback in the streets. the rebel gains feel permanent. the gaddafi forces seemed to be too weak and dispirited to recapture this territory. the number two in the rebel army, he thinks the war will end fairly soon. >> around one month or 1.5 months. >> but his bosses do not want him to stage an all-out attack on tripoli it. they are worried about civilian casualties there and won him to wait for an uprising to take place first. another colonel is a new arrival. he defected from tripoli 1 fortnight ago and says there are others that want to escape, too. >> waiting for this time or this moment to go. >> they are afraid that gaddafi will kill their families if they go? >> yes. putting them in prison. >> tripoli is now only a couple of hours' drive from here down this road. at one village, this is the point where
the rebels cleared the gaddafi troops out of here fast. this is the heartland of the libyan people, who for decades, the gaddafi regime has stand down hard on their language and culture, but now, they're strange alphabet is making a comeback in the streets. the rebel gains feel permanent. the gaddafi forces seemed to be too weak and dispirited to recapture this territory. the number two in the rebel army, he thinks the war will end fairly soon. >> around one month or 1.5 months. >>...
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we need those funds to help us fight gaddafi. support for those wounded in the war would be very welcome. >> germany has not provided the rebels with arms. their support has been in on military nature. the german government has concentrated on diplomatic support for the anti gaddafi movement. >> the assets that have been frozen belong to the libyan people and we're working with to make sure that the money is used for their benefit. we need to step up the pressure and pace in doing that. >> the foreign minister is due to meet his turkish counterpart in istanbul on friday, support for the libyan rebels is sure to be on the agegea for their talks. >> a united nations court has issued arrest warrants with the assassination of the former lebanese prime and stir. he was killed in february of 2005 when his motorcade was hit by a car bomb in beirut. members of hezbollah are expected in involvement of the assassination. >> it has been more than six years since hariri 's assassination. now the u.n. tribunal has turned over indictments to l
we need those funds to help us fight gaddafi. support for those wounded in the war would be very welcome. >> germany has not provided the rebels with arms. their support has been in on military nature. the german government has concentrated on diplomatic support for the anti gaddafi movement. >> the assets that have been frozen belong to the libyan people and we're working with to make sure that the money is used for their benefit. we need to step up the pressure and pace in doing...
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been dealt with. >> gaddafi is indicted by the internationanal crinal court. when he is no longer in power, the international community will examine what it can do in libya. >> in the antime, the debate goes on. germany wants to help t the security council prepare for the post-khaddafi era to ensure therere is no power vacuum. the reputation was dented when it abstaineded on the security council of be e a relution in march. >> germany has really been in the fore of extending the responsibility to protect people, especially on protecting civilians. abstaining in that kind of situation was sending a difficult signal. >> germany had pushed harard foa seat on the security council. the bya abstention has caused political tensions. >> especially when guests,, the question arises, is this the beginning of a german polili of placing ourselves outside the partnership framework? that has been the criticism in the media. we do think the government has realized that by abstaining, it did not position itself in a way that the international community unundersnds. >> germany
been dealt with. >> gaddafi is indicted by the internationanal crinal court. when he is no longer in power, the international community will examine what it can do in libya. >> in the antime, the debate goes on. germany wants to help t the security council prepare for the post-khaddafi era to ensure therere is no power vacuum. the reputation was dented when it abstaineded on the security council of be e a relution in march. >> germany has really been in the fore of extending...
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gaddafi literally said that he would kill people with "no mercy, no pity." he said he would go "house by house and room by room." those are the words of a ruthless killer, and we had to do something, and i'm glad that we did. constituents in my district whose roots come from libya have made it clear to me that they want me to stand together with humanity, stand together with honorable people. but let me be clear, this is not iraq, and this will not be the iraq war. we did not unilaterally declare war on another country. on the contrary, our actions with the international community, sanctioned by the united nations, the arab league, and most importantly, the libya people themselves. our role is limited and constrained. no boots on the ground. we essentially are helping to supply and refuel and add surveillance. do we want to signal to other murderous dictators while the people are standing up for democracy that they have a free hand to slaughter their public? i hope not. i say listen to regular libyans on the street today. they want more nato involvement, not
gaddafi literally said that he would kill people with "no mercy, no pity." he said he would go "house by house and room by room." those are the words of a ruthless killer, and we had to do something, and i'm glad that we did. constituents in my district whose roots come from libya have made it clear to me that they want me to stand together with humanity, stand together with honorable people. but let me be clear, this is not iraq, and this will not be the iraq war. we did...
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dis pretty points of the west and south of this town, which is held by the rebels, but surrounded by gaddafi forces on one side and you can see orbit other, from the committee and council is they have done what they have usually done, that's search for and engage in heavy fighting. there was a lot of shooting and shelling going on there, but they have now retreated back into their entrenched positions. now they've been in this same spot for about six weeks now. so i think despite there's su support we can hear and see, things really aren't moving forward. toward tripoli perhaps as the alliance had hoped. >> and in north erin kenya, they say the camp could soon be home to half a million people. refugees fleeing the drought in somalia, making it the largest at the moment. some of the youngest are dying within days of getting there. the head of the agency warn the crisis itself is reaching an unimaginable proportion. our correspondent says the situation there really is grim. >> we are at the hospital, one of the clinics in this camp that's being run by the aid agency. and really here you see so
dis pretty points of the west and south of this town, which is held by the rebels, but surrounded by gaddafi forces on one side and you can see orbit other, from the committee and council is they have done what they have usually done, that's search for and engage in heavy fighting. there was a lot of shooting and shelling going on there, but they have now retreated back into their entrenched positions. now they've been in this same spot for about six weeks now. so i think despite there's su...